A PhD student from the University of Limerick says she is 'thrilled' to have won a unique competition which challenges participants to communicate years of research in just three minutes.
EmmaJude Lyons was crowned the winner of the Irish Universities Association's annual Three Minute Thesis competition held at the Royal Irish Academy.
She presented on creating bespoke breast prostheses for women post-mastectomy.
Ms Lyons did not have notes and used only one slide.
She raced past researchers from Dublin City University, Maynooth University, Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, University College Dublin and the University of Galway to win the competition.
"It's been a fantastic journey taking part in the Three Minute Thesis, from the university heat to the national final," she said.
"Women’s health is an important but often overlooked national issue and this competition is a good opportunity to shine a spotlight on this.
"Many of us have friends or family members who have experienced breast cancer and through my research I’m hoping that cancer survivors will not just survive but thrive."
Speaking after the event, Chair of the judging panel and new Director General of IUA, Paul Johnston said: "This competition provides a great opportunity to showcase the talent of our young university researchers in Ireland.
"The fact that they have to present their thesis in three minutes, which is no mean feat, also tests their communications capabilities. I hope the experience gives each of them a sense of accomplishment and the empowerment to continue communicating the relevance and impact of their research."
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